Stubby Lane, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, TA2 8GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA2 8GA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.1%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	47.8%	49.9%	2.1%	49.0%	0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.7%	39.1%	-0.6%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	48.6%	8.3%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	13.7%	7%	-6.7%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	63.9%	65.4%	1.5%	48.4%	17.0%
Good health	25.7%	25.4%	-0.3%	33.6%	-8.2%
Fair health	5.8%	7%	1.2%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around TA2 8GA this area, 5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	5%	-8.7%	18.2%	-13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	7%	-9.0%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	16.5%	0.5%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	24.6%	9.6%	16.9%	7.7%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	44.1%	14.8%	33.8%	10.3%
Other	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.1%	89.2%	-8.9%	81.4%	7.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	84.6%	-8.2%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	5.3%	6.4%	1.1%	6.1%	0.3%
Africa	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	5.2%	4.5%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	84.6%	-8.2%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.2%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Stubby Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stubby Lane was 48.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.6% lower than the Monkton & North Curry average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Stubby Lane has the 28th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Monkton & North Curry and the 922nd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 339.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TA2 8GA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Stubby Lane are based on 16 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Stubby Lane, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, TA2 8GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA2 8GA

Average Price
£351,399

Semi-Detached
£348,816

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£366,897

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stubby Lane

Average Price
£362,971

Semi-Detached
£358,955

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£380,377

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stubby LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Stubby Lane, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-06-06	£343,650
1 Stubby Lane, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£299,995	2021-05-14	£354,988
3 Stubby Lane, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2021-03-19	£332,912
15 Stubby Lane, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-02-19	£366,784
5 Stubby Lane, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£289,995	2018-09-28	£370,590

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA2 8GA

Employment

TA2 8GA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TA2 8GA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	186
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	45
Retired	28
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Construction	18
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Nerrols Drive , TA2 8GS	- not rated	166 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyngford Park Primary School Bircham Road , TA2 8EX	- not rated	438 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Rowford , Cheddon Fitzpaine TA2 8JY	3out of 4	1,432 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD	1out of 4	1,483 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellsprings Primary School Crowcombe Road , TA2 7NF	3out of 4	1,633 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	1,538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	3,366 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	3,468 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ	- not rated	3,204 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD	3out of 4	762 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	899 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Park House School 277 , Cheddon Road TA2 7AX	- not rated	1,494 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Hall School Pyrland , Kingston Road TA2 8AA	- not rated	2,336 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD	- not rated	2,627 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Red Cafe	Crown Industrial Estate, Venture Way	650 yd
Western Power Distribution	Training Centre, Venture Way	905 yd
Kings Fish & Chips	17 Priorswood Place	970 yd
The Obridge	Massingham Park	1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Waggon	Dorchester Road		1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food	6-8 Priorswood Place		970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priorswood Playing Field (East) CASHFORD GATE	grass pitches	429 yd
Priorswood Playing Field CLEEVE ROAD	grass pitches	643 yd
Sky College PICKERIDGE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	938 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	221.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	37 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.